BrakkeIBchem2 - Part 7 - Digital Dropbox

How Digital Dropbox can make your life easier:

What is Digital Dropbox:

A seamless way of managing your files with several computers, PDA's etc
- If you save a file at school, it will be at home when you get there
- Automatically updates and shows you when it's still working - goes very quickly
Backs up a copy of all your files for free (up to 2+ GB) of storage space
Puts things up in the clouds but keeps an actual file on any computer you choose
Allows others to attain access to your files - under your control

First you must open up your own dropbox account.

Click the link above
You get 2 free GB of space.
If you invite someone (as I just did) you get more :) up to 8GB, after that you must purchase a monthly or yearly account.

Adding files:

Once you set up your dropbox files, just save everything in there from that point on
You drag existing files and folders into your dropbox folder

File Sharing:

If you want to share files with someone, first be careful!
If they have access to view, they also have access to delete and edit.
If a file is deleted or edited by another person by mistake, there are ways to revert back and fix it - but it's a pain
Only share files with those you trust (in computing ability and integrity)
Only share files that you would be ok loosing, if not, then back them up somewhere else first. Or better yet, create a new folder (copy your files into it) and share just that folder.
- I have done just that for you - please check your email to view what it looks like online.
- Let's download the folder as well so you guys can add, change, edit, etc.

In the Future: (next year)

I'd like to set up a locked Dropbox (there has to be a way) so that students can have access all the time
- They could open their computers and the files I want them to have would automatically be downloaded
- They could use Dropbox on their iPhone, iPod, Blackberry, iPad and read notes, review Power Points, and even print documents.